Indication
Anxiety, depression, apathy, Psychogenic depression, Depressive neuroses, Masked depression, Psychosomatic affections accompanied by anxiety and apathy, Menopausal depressions, Dysphoria and depression in alcoholics and drug addicts.
Dosage & Administration
Adults: Usually 2 tablets daily; morning and noon. In severe cases the morning dose may be increased to 2 tablets. Elderly patients: 1 tablet in the morning. Maintenance dose: Usually 1 tablet in the morning. In case of insomnia or severe restlessness additional treatment with a sedative in the acute phase is recommended.
Children: Not recommended.
Precautions
If previously the patient has been treated with tranquilizers with sedative effects these should be withdrawn gradually. Use in Pregnancy and Lactation: Flupentixol - Melitracen should preferably not be given during pregnancy and lactation.
